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行儀作法 (ぎょうぎさほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

行ぎょう儀ぎ作さ法ほう

ぎょ

う

ぎ

さ

ほ

う

Meanings

1

noun

etiquette; good manners

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A yojijukugo referring to proper conduct and polite behavior in social settings.

彼かれは行ぎょう儀ぎ作さ法ほうをわきまえている。
He knows proper etiquette.
子こ供どもの頃ころ

から

行ぎょう

儀ぎ

作さ

法ほう

を

身み

に

つける

こと

が

大たい

切せつ

だ

。

It is important to learn good manners from childhood.

Kanji

行going, journey, carry out
儀ceremony, rule, affair
作make, production, prepare
法method, law, rule

Similar words

マナー
マナー is a common loanword for manners, often used in everyday contexts, while 行儀作法 is a more formal, traditional term emphasizing proper conduct.
礼れい儀ぎ
礼儀 also means etiquette or courtesy, but 行儀作法 specifically refers to the practical aspects of polite behavior and decorum.

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 行儀 (conduct, manners) and 作法 (etiquette, manners). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a compound of two related terms reinforcing the concept of proper behavior.